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Rocky Road Fudge Bars will make people fall in love with you… consider this your warning. This chocolatey, nutty, creamy layered bar is a standard at every family barbecue and summer holiday party and will be for years to come. I get constant comments that it’s sweet, but not too sweet, and could I have another one, please?!

I feel like I’ve been making a ton of not-so-nutritious foods lately and this is supposed to be a mostly nutritious blog. I’ve definitely pushing the limits of that word “mostly.” But ya know what? Someone challenged me recently to share my very first food photo on the Insta… and it wasn’t pretty. I first made these Rocky Road Fudge Bars on June 20, 2014 — more than three years ago! — and today I’m updating the post with some new photos.

Sugar Cake and Caramel Frozen Custard is made with a homemade Spanish sugar cake called bica gallega and homemade dulce de leche. The vanilla custard, bica gallega, and dulce de leche make for an all day affair in the kitchen. Grab a friend and split the duties. The results will be worth it!

I met Jeff several months ago at a dinner party. Naturally, the topic of food came up and it turned out that I wasn’t the only blogger in the room! I love when this happens, especially when the other blogger’s topic of choice is ice cream. We decided to team up for this blog post because I love ice cream and writing and Jeff is a mad scientist ice cream aficionado, as you’ll read below!

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Piña Colada Dip is a healthy, tropical summer appetizer. Eat four or five of them paired with a side salad for a light meal. Air frying shaves off calories and fat, but you keeps the shrimp brown and crispy. And my version is gluten free.

There is nothing worse in my window unit Chicago apartment than turning on the oven in July. Except, perhaps, turning on the oven in August. The kitchen is the only room in my apartment without an AC unit and many a day you can find me foodblogging away over the oven or stove, droplets of sweat beading on my forehead and pooling right under my eyes. Because you gotta do what you gotta do for the blog, right?

This sponsored post for Pork Loin with Summer Vegetables and Garlic-Dill Aioli is written by me on behalf of Smithfield.

Are you ready to impress? And I mean, impress anyone? I impressed the boyfriend, but Pork Loin with Summer Vegetables and Garlic-Dill Aioli will work on your parents, your hard-to-impress in-laws, and your know-it-all foodie friends. And if you want to really, really want to impress, You've got access too is even better!

Is there a better way to showcase bright, colorful summer veggies than on skewers? These Lemon Herb Chicken Skewers are farmer’s market fresh with a snappy flavor and they’re gluten free, sugar free, and paleo friendly too. My veggie combination covers almost every color of the rainbow, but swap in whatever you’re craving!

Do you remember when I posted about Easy Oven-Baked Tandoori Chicken? I decided that all of my freelance posts would be posts about c’est moi, my most favorite subject. Or maybe I made that decision when I posted about Paleo Southern Biscuits. Regardless, the decision has been made.

I received free samples of Breton Crackers mentioned in this post. By posting this recipe for Roasted Cherry, Whipped Goat Cheese, and Thyme Hors d’Oeuvres, I am entering a recipe contest sponsored by Breton Crackers and am eligible to win prizes associated with the contest. I was not compensated for my time.

I can’t decide if this is an appetizer or a dessert. I also can’t decide which summer party to bring these too. And I super can’t decide whether or not to tell you the truth about how many of them I ate. (Hint: Pretty darn close to all of them.)

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About Danielle

Danielle is a registered dietitian and the story teller behind The Every Kitchen. Three things that inspire her: Her parent's kitchen table, the way food nurtures relationships and nourishes souls, damn good chocolate chip cookies. EVERY KITCHEN has a story and Danielle shares them, one kitchen at a time. Read More…

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About Danielle

Danielle is a registered dietitian and the story teller behind The Every Kitchen. Three things that inspire her: Her parent's kitchen table, the way food nurtures relationships and nourishes souls, damn good chocolate chip cookies. EVERY KITCHEN has a story and Danielle shares them, one kitchen at a time. Read More…